//podcastplus.net/feed/el-arpa-media-podcast~89a9b0eb Culture, museums, art, history, and anything and everything, inside and outside Madrid.  Fri, 11 Sep 2026 13:05:26 +0000 https://audioboom.com/posts/8743224.mp3?modified=1751524866&sid=4934900&source=rss Originally from the UK, Jayne now calls Madrid home. She is a regular columnist for The Madrid Review , a writer, editor, and the brains behind one of the best writing groups in the Spanish capital. Quite simply, she has a lot of strings to her bow, and she joined us for a fascinating chat. Buy her excellent debut book, and check out her website . Photo Credit: Jayne Marshall/Modern Odyssey Books Music Credit: Harmony by Alan Pilijak (Free Music Archive, CC BY-NC) Mon, 07 Jul 2025 04:14:00 +0000 https://audioboom.com/posts/8743224.mp3?modified=1751524866&sid=4934900&source=rss https://audioboom.com/posts/8743224.mp3?modified=1751524866&sid=4934900&source=rss Originally from the UK, Jayne now calls Madrid home. She is a regular columnist for The Madrid Review , a writer, editor, and the brains behind one of the best writing groups in the Spanish capital. Quite simply, she has a lot of strings to her bow, and she joined us for a fascinating chat. Buy her excellent debut book, and check out her website . Photo Credit: Jayne Marshall/Modern Odyssey Books Music Credit: Harmony by Alan Pilijak (Free Music Archive, CC BY-NC) Mon, 07 Jul 2025 04:14:00 +0000 https://audioboom.com/posts/8743224.mp3?modified=1751524866&sid=4934900&source=rss https://audioboom.com/posts/8732164.mp3?modified=1749369923&sid=4934900&source=rss John Dapolito has spent twenty-five years in Madrid and more than thirty living in Spain. He is an English language teaching professional, photographer and a regular of the open-mic scene in the city. A collection of five-minute tales, A Hundred-Year-Old Bitch , is currently in the works. His color photos are featured in the book A Guide to Madrid’s Literary District / Guía Literaria Del Barrio De Las Letras De Madrid (Secret Kingdoms). By the book here . Photo Credit:  John Dapolito Music Credit:  Harmony  by Alan Pilijak (Free Music Archive, CC BY-NC) Thu, 12 Jun 2025 04:05:00 +0000 https://audioboom.com/posts/8732164.mp3?modified=1749369923&sid=4934900&source=rss https://audioboom.com/posts/8732164.mp3?modified=1749369923&sid=4934900&source=rss John Dapolito has spent twenty-five years in Madrid and more than thirty living in Spain. He is an English language teaching professional, photographer and a regular of the open-mic scene in the city. A collection of five-minute tales, A Hundred-Year-Old Bitch , is currently in the works. His color photos are featured in the book A Guide to Madrid’s Literary District / Guía Literaria Del Barrio De Las Letras De Madrid (Secret Kingdoms). By the book here . Photo Credit:  John Dapolito Music Credit:  Harmony  by Alan Pilijak (Free Music Archive, CC BY-NC) Thu, 12 Jun 2025 04:05:00 +0000 https://audioboom.com/posts/8732164.mp3?modified=1749369923&sid=4934900&source=rss https://audioboom.com/posts/8721890.mp3?modified=1747549123&sid=4934900&source=rss A Thousand Lives is about love (and heartbreak), art (and how it makes and breaks us) and the strength and endurance that come from life’s most challenging times. After riding each storm and coming out the other side – scars and all – we learn that life is so much more than existence: it is a relentless teacher and a sacred companion. We owe so much to our mistakes. Parisa Salahshourian was born in Isfahan (Iran) and lives in Madrid (Spain). She is a passionate Literature teacher, as well as a dedicated theatre actress/director and a creative writer. A Thousand Lives is her first poetry collection. Buy the book here . Music Credit:  Let Night Ab  by Moby. Thu, 22 May 2025 03:10:00 +0000 https://audioboom.com/posts/8721890.mp3?modified=1747549123&sid=4934900&source=rss https://audioboom.com/posts/8721890.mp3?modified=1747549123&sid=4934900&source=rss A Thousand Lives is about love (and heartbreak), art (and how it makes and breaks us) and the strength and endurance that come from life’s most challenging times. After riding each storm and coming out the other side – scars and all – we learn that life is so much more than existence: it is a relentless teacher and a sacred companion. We owe so much to our mistakes. Parisa Salahshourian was born in Isfahan (Iran) and lives in Madrid (Spain). She is a passionate Literature teacher, as well as a dedicated theatre actress/director and a creative writer. A Thousand Lives is her first poetry collection. Buy the book here . Music Credit:  Let Night Ab  by Moby. Thu, 22 May 2025 03:10:00 +0000 https://audioboom.com/posts/8721890.mp3?modified=1747549123&sid=4934900&source=rss https://audioboom.com/posts/8703852.mp3?modified=1744393005&sid=4934900&source=rss Roy Lotz, author of Don Bigote , was interviewed on Radio Exterior, a show on national Spanish radio that broadcasts in many languages, including English. He was able to discuss conspiracy theories, the USA and the inspiration for his story! Launched in 1942, REE serves as a bridge between Spain and Spanish-speaking communities around the globe, including Latin America, North Africa, and expatriate Spaniards. It features news, cultural programs, music, sports, and discussions on current events, providing a global audience with a Spanish point of view. Watch the video here . Fri, 11 Apr 2025 17:36:42 +0000 https://audioboom.com/posts/8703852.mp3?modified=1744393005&sid=4934900&source=rss https://audioboom.com/posts/8703852.mp3?modified=1744393005&sid=4934900&source=rss Roy Lotz, author of Don Bigote , was interviewed on Radio Exterior, a show on national Spanish radio that broadcasts in many languages, including English. He was able to discuss conspiracy theories, the USA and the inspiration for his story! Launched in 1942, REE serves as a bridge between Spain and Spanish-speaking communities around the globe, including Latin America, North Africa, and expatriate Spaniards. It features news, cultural programs, music, sports, and discussions on current events, providing a global audience with a Spanish point of view. Watch the video here . Fri, 11 Apr 2025 17:36:42 +0000 https://audioboom.com/posts/8703852.mp3?modified=1744393005&sid=4934900&source=rss https://audioboom.com/posts/8668304.mp3?modified=1741854468&sid=4934900&source=rss Wells Jones is a modern-day adventurer, writer, kayaker and, well, the list is endless. He is a passionate and inspiring man, and we thoroughly enjoyed hearing his thoughts on what it means to travel, as well as his admiration for T.E. Lawrence and all the cultures he has encountered along the way. He also spoke about his book  A Line in the Sand , which he co-wrote with Miles Spencer, and his experiences of plays, performing and collaborating with non-profits.  Buy his incredible book here. For more culture, check out our blog . Photo Credit:  Wells Jones Music Credit: Bortexx - Hope (Free Music Archive, CC BY-NC) Thu, 20 Mar 2025 04:18:00 +0000 https://audioboom.com/posts/8668304.mp3?modified=1741854468&sid=4934900&source=rss https://audioboom.com/posts/8668304.mp3?modified=1741854468&sid=4934900&source=rss Wells Jones is a modern-day adventurer, writer, kayaker and, well, the list is endless. He is a passionate and inspiring man, and we thoroughly enjoyed hearing his thoughts on what it means to travel, as well as his admiration for T.E. Lawrence and all the cultures he has encountered along the way. He also spoke about his book  A Line in the Sand , which he co-wrote with Miles Spencer, and his experiences of plays, performing and collaborating with non-profits.  Buy his incredible book here. For more culture, check out our blog . Photo Credit:  Wells Jones Music Credit: Bortexx - Hope (Free Music Archive, CC BY-NC) Thu, 20 Mar 2025 04:18:00 +0000 https://audioboom.com/posts/8668304.mp3?modified=1741854468&sid=4934900&source=rss